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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.73, 7,200.64 and 3,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.73, 7,200.64 and 3,484.18 is: 5,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.73 : 7,200.64 = 3,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.73/7,200.64 = 3,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.73x = 7,200.64 × 3,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.73x = 25,088,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,325.88/4,803.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.68

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